Praises For Obasanjo As He Turns 76

President Goodluck Jonathan has described former president Olusegun Obasanjo as a true father and elder statesman, reassuring him of continuous sharing in his joy as Obasanjo celebrated his 76th birthday.

“Today we’re celebrating a true Nigerian, an advocate of peace, a man also who introduced reform to social and political life when he was beckoned to save this country, when the opportunity came in 1999 to govern the country again. We cannot but celebrate this great man as we’re doing today.”

Jonathan, represented by his Chief of Staff, stated this at International Conference Centre, Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Oke Mosan, Abeokuta during the 76th birthday celebration of the former president.

In his welcome address, the co-chairman of Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library Board of Trustees, Dr. Christopher Kolade described the celebrant as a man deserving every honour considering his achievements in Nigeria and Africa as a whole.

Kolade said, "as we are celebrating here today, also many Nigerians across the world are rejoicing with this great man. As I was coming here this mornin g, I saw a newspaper captioned Northern Governors felicitate with Obasanjo, I was amazed and asked myself, has this man not now turned an history himself. He is a conflict resolution man, prudent manager of resources, detribalised elderstatesman. May he live long with good health”.